Are Loo Cleaner Tabs septic compatible?Updated 6 hours ago

Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs are septic compatible in standard household septic systems when used as directed. There is no chlorine bleach and no quaternary ammonium disinfectant in the formula, so the beneficial bacteria a septic tank relies on to break down waste are not disrupted. The polymers in the tablet are short-chain rather than long-chain, so they biodegrade through normal wastewater treatment instead of accumulating in the tank or the drainage field. The cleaning agents are sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and sodium percarbonate, plus a protease, amylase and lipase enzyme blend. Each tablet is wrapped in a cold water-soluble PVA film that dissolves completely with no residue. Suitable for everyday use in tank-and-trench systems.

Follow three rules on any septic or greywater system. Use Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs only as directed, which means one tablet per toilet per week for a typical household. Never pour undiluted product straight into a septic tank, a greywater line or an inspection opening. And avoid using more than normal cleaning calls for, since overdosing any cleaner puts an unnecessary load on the bacterial balance your system depends on. Let the tablet fizz and dissolve fully before scrubbing or flushing, because a partially dissolved tablet can clog plumbing.

Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs suit greywater systems and aerated wastewater treatment systems when used as directed. Toilet flush water is blackwater rather than greywater, so it normally goes to the primary tank rather than a greywater diversion line. What matters for an AWTS owner is that the tablet contains no chlorine bleach and no quaternary ammonium compounds, which are the two things that knock over the aerobic bacteria an AWTS depends on. If you reuse treated water for irrigation, suitability also depends on your soil type, what you are watering, and your local council rules. Clay and sandy soils handle irrigation water differently, edible crops carry stricter rules than ornamentals, and requirements vary by state and council area. Your AWTS manufacturer's approved-product list is the final word.

Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs suit RV, caravan, motorhome and camper cassette toilets when used as directed. The same properties that make them septic compatible apply here. There is no chlorine bleach and no quaternary ammonium disinfectant, so a cassette or holding tank that relies on bacterial or enzymatic breakdown keeps working. Use the tablet for cleaning the bowl rather than as a tank-dosing chemical, since it is a cleaner and not a holding-tank deodoriser. Let it dissolve fully before emptying. If your van is on a chemical toilet system with a manufacturer-specified additive, keep using that additive for the tank and use Loo Cleaner Tabs for the bowl.

No. Each Koh Loo Cleaner Tab is wrapped in a cold water-soluble PVA film, the same technology used in dishwasher and laundry pods. It dissolves on contact with toilet water and leaves no residue, so it does not need removing before use and does not add plastic to your tank. The film is biodegradable under standard wastewater treatment conditions. The biodegradation of this class of film is an active area of academic research, and Koh's position is that the cold water-soluble grade used here is formulated for rapid dissolution and breakdown under those conditions. The tablet itself dissolves fully when used as directed.

Chlorine bleach toilet tablets and blue-water tank tablets are generally not recommended for septic systems. The chlorine reduces the beneficial bacteria a septic tank or AWTS depends on to break down waste, which slows the system's processing capacity and can shorten its service life. Many AWTS manufacturers warn against chlorine-based cleaners specifically. Koh Loo Cleaner Tabs use oxygen-based bleaching instead. Sodium percarbonate releases hydrogen peroxide on contact with water, which breaks down into water and oxygen, alongside citric acid and an enzyme blend for cleaning.